BALBUSSO WON THE PRESTIGIOUS STEVAN DOHANOS AWARD

Our art “The bood of Eden” best in this year's Members Show “Drawn to the Music”, Society of Illustrators, New York City.The Stevan Dohanos Award, named in honor of the Federal office muralist and American painter, honors the best piece in the show. We join a list of wonderful illustrators from the past years: Leigh Grant, Ted Lewin, James Bennett, Lisa Falkenstern, Rafal Olbinski, Robert E. McGinnis, Al Lorenz, Jonathan Bouw,Jerry Pinkney, Gregory Manchess, Kam Mak, Joe Ciardiello, Mark Stutzman, Chad Wallace, Stephen Gardner, Guy Billout, Jason Raish, Stephen Kroninger, Bil Donovan, Anna and Elena Balbusso. Our piece was chosen by 4 jurors, 3 that have won this award in the past, one juror who is in the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Our art “The Blood of Eden” is our free interpretation of the line from the lyrics of the song: Peter Gabriel - Blood of eden (Peter Gabriel's 1992 album. Thank you so much to the Curator Leslie Cober-Gentry and to the Society of Illustrators's Jury. We are so honored and grateful to receive this Award!

27th Members ExhibitionOctober 25 - December 30, 2016Drawn to the MusicMuseum of American Illustration New Yorkwww.societyillustrators.org